Toddlers (18 months old – 2.5 yrs old)

Dr. Maria Montessori, the Italian educator and scientist who, more than 100 years ago, developed the system of education that bears her name, knew that during the period from birth to age 3, your child’s brain develops more rapidly than at any other time, and more learning takes place than at any other stage of development. Yet many parents don’t seek out formal education until their children have passed the toddler age. Child development experts agree that children benefit most not only from a nurturing environment, but one that offers appropriate opportunities to develop to their fullest potential. Recognizing the importance of these formative years, the Montessori approach to toddler support starting earlier than that.

In a Montessori environment, your toddler will be with our certified and trained teachers—loving, nurturing, and rigorously trained in child development—who create peaceful, supportive, and safe environments for our children. In this way the child’s natural passion for wonder, curiosity, exploration, independence, and discovery comes alive. During the toddler stage, the child’s independence begins to build through the natural curiosity which creates a long-lasting love of learning.

Our classrooms are specifically designed to provide a beautiful, nurturing environment. The toddler classroom is a home away from home. The furniture is child-size and the materials are carefully chosen to meet your child’s developmental needs. All materials are sanitized twice a week.

Goals to achieve:
1. Child to be healthy, safe, respected and happy
2. Child learns through their 5 senses through the introduction of the sensorial materials
3. Child enjoys meaningful activities involving environment and self care manifested through the use of the practical life materials.
4. Child is given daily work to accomplish.
5. Child learns phonetic sound cards through the introduction of the fundamentals of language.
6. Child engages in various group activities like games and play, story time, arts and music (dance and singing) classes.
7. Child develops new skills and explore new experiences in various developmental areas at his own pace. Independence is introduced by saying, “Let me do it myself”.
8. Toddlers enjoy yoga classes as part of the mindfulness program which strengthens core muscles and improves strength, flexibility and coordination. Your child will develop body & motor awareness, breathing exercise, socialization and coordination skills.
9. Good manners and right conduct are incorporated during circle time performed everyday before class time.